Advisory Board

Experienced Corporate, Mining, and Exploration Advisors

Geologist with more than 40 years of experience
Expert in the genesis of and exploration for gold deposits throughout the world with a focus on Africa
Founder member and member of the management team of Pan-African Mining Pvt Ltd that developed the open pit Ayrshire gold mine in Zimbabwe in 1991-1996 and director of a major gold exploration programme for associated company Pan-Reef Mining in Zimbabwe during 1994-1996
Co-founder of Stratex Exploration Ltd. (“Stratex”), listed on AIM in January 2006 and CEO from listing to August 2016. Stratex focused on gold and gold-copper exploration, initially in Turkey and then throughout Africa, successful discovery the 1M oz Öksüt gold deposit in Turkey
Fellow of the Geological Society of London (FGS), Chartered Geologist (CGeol), Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM), Chartered Engineer (CEng), Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists, and a Fellow of the Association of Applied Geochemists

Currently the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director of GoldStone Resources Ltd, (“GoldStone”), an AIM listed gold exploration and development company, focused on a portfolio of projects in Ghana, and recently commenced production at its Homase Mine
She is a graduate of Camborne School of Mines, a chartered Mining Engineer and a Chartered Mineral Surveyor. Specialises in Africa and emerging market sectors, developing and advising companies
Previously a director of Stratex where she provided guidance on business development and market liaison matters, in conjunction with which she was an adviser to African Resource Capital focussed on investments on the African Continent
Previously Executive Director of Lonrho Plc, focussing on opportunities in agriculture, infrastructure, logistics, and natural resources, and attracting investors to them, both in equity and structured finance
Emma has worked with GVA Grimley and IMC Mackay & Schnellmann, investment bank CSFB and advisers VSA Resources and Ambrian Partners, where she worked as a corporate broker and financial adviser

Currently a Director (formerly CEO & Director) of K92 Mining, purchased from Barrick for $2million in 2014, now in 2021 a C$2 billion market cap Canadian company, President & CEO of LSC Lithium, as well as the non-executive chairman of Helium One.
Over 40 years’ experience in development and mining projects across multiple jurisdictions in Africa, Europe, South America, and Australia. He has significant experience in the corporate arena and has been involved with numerous M&A transactions across a wide range of companies.
Raised over US$700 million for mineral resource projects, with a proven track record of delivering significant shareholder returns for investors.
Has held senior positions at major gold producers, notably as Vice President at Gold Fields and Managing Director (International Projects) at Ashanti Goldfields.
Has been involved in either the construction and/or operation of the following gold mines: Sansu Ghana Open Pits and Oxide Treatment Plant- 420koz Au p.a.; Ashanti Open Pit and Underground Expansion and Biox Treatment Plant 500koz Au p.a.; Bibiani Mine (Ghana) 200koz Au p.a.; Siguiri Mine Guinea 250koz Au p.a.; Geita Mine Tanzania 250koz Au p.a.; St Ives Mine Australia 500koz Au p.a; and Filon Sur mine Spain 40koz gold per year.

ADVISORY BOARD